These 60 local products will be playing college football this season

With the college football season gearing up, Palm Beach County football fans have plenty of reason to watch.

Former stars at the high-school level will be making impacts with their respective collegiate programs, and The Palm Beach Post will have eyes on how our county's brightest talents are making a different on the field at the next level.

From Chauncey Bowens' evolution with Georgia football to Notre Dame now boasting not one, but two Faison brothers on the offense, the 2026 season is sure to dazzle us with gridiron story-lines.

Here are 60 Palm Beach County products playing at the college level this season.

Damarion Alberic, RB, UMass

• Alberic appeared in five games in 2025, tallying 8 carries for 23 rushing yards and 2 receptions for 17 receiving yards.

Damon Allen, DB, Florida Atlantic

• Allen appeared in 11 games for the Owls in 2025, making 24 total tackles, including 2.5 for loss and a sack, while deflecting a pass.

Cayden Alula, WR, Army

• Tallied 913 yards and 11 touchdowns, adding another score on the ground for Jupiter Christian last year. A two-way player, Alula will be a player to watch on both sides of the ball for Army. 

Samuel Arnold, Tennessee State

• Samuel Arnold was the driving force behind Pahokee's offense last year, accumulating 1,480 yards and 11 touchdowns on 176 carries. He added another 362 yards receiving and will look to propel that production into his freshman year at Tennessee State.

Adam Balogoun-Ali, LB, Auburn

• Accumulated 123 tackles, including 17 for a loss, and had several blocked kicks for state-championship-winning Cardinal Newman. The linebacker will now look to challenge for playing time as a freshman in the SEC at Auburn.

Ja'shon Benjamin, RB, Rutgers

• A Pahokee graduate, Ja'shon Benjamin was the second-leading rusher for the Scarlet Knights last season. He's garnered 68 carries for 328 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns.

Nedrick Boldin, WR, Boston College

• Nedrick Boldin did not record any statistical contributions in his freshman year and will look to produce as a sophomore after starring for Palm Beach Central football.

Chauncey Bowens, RB, Georgia

• The former Benjamin star is now a junior at Georgia and enters this season after contributing 526 yards and six touchdowns without any fumbles. He will likely split carries with junior Nate Frazier this season for the Bulldogs.

Jaydin Broadnax, DB, Louisville

• At West Boca Raton, Jaydin Broadnax tallied 35 tackles, including four for a loss, one sack, and two interceptions from the secondary, helping the Bulls to back-to-back state championships. He'll now look to turn that 'Revis-Island' level production into success at Louisville.

Jamar Browder, WR, Michigan

• Jamar Browder did not record any statistical contributions in his freshman year and will now vie for snaps as part of a talented young core of receivers at Michigan. It's worth noting he appeared in six games in his first year as a Wolverine.

Jaylin Brown, RB, Pittsburgh

• The former Cardinal Newman star didn't get on the field much as a freshman with Pittsburgh and will look to challenge for playing time as a sophomore.

Waden Charles, WR, UCF

• Charles was the third-leading receiver for UCF this season with 26 catches for 290 yards, enjoying his best game with 6 catches for 78 yards in a 17-14 win against Oklahoma State. The former Somerset Canyons receiver will look to build upon that as a sophomore.

Brayden Charney, OL, Syracuse

• A former state champion at Cardinal Newman, Brayden Charney will now look to help vie for snaps on the Syacruse line as a freshman.

Jacob Cosby-Mosley, ATH, Western Kentucky

• Jacob Cosby-Mosley decided to transfer to Western Kentucky after the Benjamin product spent was previously at Wake Forest.

Deandre Desinor, RB, North Carolina State

• Deandre Desinor did not record any statistical contributions as a freshman with NC State. After starring with North Broward Prep, American Heritage-Plantation, and Atlantic in high school, he will look to challenge for backfield snaps with the Wolfpack as a sophomore.

Luke Douglas, TE, Appalachian State

• Douglas appeared for Florida State in games against East Texas A&M and Kent State last year but did not made a statistical contribution. The former Jupiter star will now vie for more playing time as a junior after transferring to App State.

Preston Douglas, TE, North Carolina State

• Douglas appeared in five games for the Wolfpack, converting a fourth-and-1 on a fake punt against rival North Carolina. The former Benjamin star caught three passes for 13 yards.

CeeJay Embry, DL, Western Kentucky

• The two-way Pahokee tallied 65 tackles, including 13 for a loss, and three sacks. He will look to turn that into production at the college level with Western Kentucky this season.

Dylan Faison, WR, Notre Dame

• With St. Andrew's last year, Dylan Faison tallied 849 yards and 10 scores on a team-leading 53 catches, adding over 400 yards in return yardage. A two-way player at the high-school level, he will primarily feature as a receiver with Notre Dame this year as he joins his older brother, Jordan Faison.

Dylan Frechette, OL, Illinois

• The former Cardinal Newman standout will look to challenge for starting snaps with Illinois after winning a high-school championship title.

Ricky Gary, DB, Pittsburgh

• Ricky Gary tallied 71 tackles, eight for a loss, while contributing a team-leading three interceptions for Glades Central last year and will now vie for snaps with Pittsburgh.

Demetrius Geathers Jr., DE, South Florida

• A two-time state champion at West Boca Raton, Demetrius Geathers Jr. will look to produce early in his career at South Florida. He tallied 54 tackles while pacing the team with 20 tackles for a loss. The senior also accumulated a team-leading 12 sacks last season.

Caden Gordon, DB, North Carolina State

• Gordon suited up in 6 games for the Wolfpack last year, and the Santaluces grad made his first career tackle in a 42-19 win against rival North Carolina.

Maverick Gracio, DL, Ball State

• Maverick Gracio played in 7 games for Pittsburgh with 4 total tackles, including 1.5 for loss and a sack. The former Cardinal Newman star will look to build upon that this year.

Mark Hanniford, WR, Ball State

• After contributing at both Atlantic and West Boca Raton, Mark Hanniford will look to challenge for early snaps with Ball State.

Jvon Hatcher, Northern Illinois

• After contributing 27 tackles, eight for a loss, and five sacks with Atlantic, Jvon Hatcher will now look to contribute with Northen Illinois.

Teddy Hoffmann, WR, NC State

• Hoffmann was the fifth-leading receiver for the Wolfpack with 24 catches for 309 yards and 2 touchdowns. The former Atlantic star receiver caught 5 passes for 93 yards in his collegiate debut and also threw a 59-yard touchdown pass in a 53-34 loss to Pittsburgh. He is suspended for the 2026 due to a positive PED test.

DeeJay Holmes, DL, Florida International

• Holmes appeared in 3 games with Ole Miss, making 5 total tackles, including 1.5 for loss. The Pahokee graduate will look to build upon that after transferring to FIU.

Tavius Horne Jr., DB, East Carolina

• The Atlantic graduate made two tackle assists in two appearances for the Pirates last year.

Jyron Hughley, QB, West Virginia

• After leading the Cardinal Newman offense to the program's first-ever state championship win last year, the dual-threat quarterback will take his talents to West Virginia.

Travis Jackson, DB, Florida Atlantic

• The former Palm Beach Central star totaled 37 tackles in his senior season with two interceptions, six pass breakups, and three recovered fumbles. He will now compete with FAU as he starts his college journey.

Ty Jackson, LB, Florida

• A former Seminole Ridge star, Ty Jackson suited up in 8 games for the Gators with 1 tackle assist.

James Jones, North Dakota

• After tallying 775 yards receiving and 12 touchdowns on 39 catches, James Jones will look to compete with North Dakota as a freshman.

Ricky Knight III, ATH, Florida State

• Knight suited up in 7 games for the Seminoles, making 1 total tackle. The former Cardinal Newman star was suspended from football activities after a Nov. 3 arrest on multiple burglary charges last year.

Kerrington Lee, DE, Wake Forest

• A Dwyer graduate, Lee suited up in 3 games with 1 tackle assist last season.

Kevin Levy, DB, Rutgers

• Kevin Levy suited up in 7 games for the Scarlet Knights, making 4 total tackles after starring at Cardinal Newman.

Javarii Luckas, OL, Florida

• Javarii Luckas paved the way for a string Glades Central offense and will now turn his attention to contributing at Florida as he starts his collegiate journey.

Chasa Malamala, OL, Southern Miss

• A former Benjamin star, Chase Malamala did not appear for the Golden Eagles after transferring from UCF in May 2025.

Javian Mallory, RB, Miami

• Javian Mallory was The Palm Beach Post's Player of the Year last year after leading West Boca Raton to state title victory with 1,258 yards and 18 rushing scores (and four more scores as a receiver). He will now begin his college career with a Hurricanes squad coming off of a College National Championship appearance.

Tony Martin, WR, Marshall

• A Pahokee graduate, Tony Martin suited up against Eastern Kentucky but did not record a statistical contributions last season.

Micah Mays, WR, Florida

• Micah Mays was the fourth-leading receiver for the Wake Forest last year, catching 18 passes for 302 yards and 2 touchdowns. He will now look to build upon that production after transferring to Florida as a redshirt junior. He previously starred at Benjamin.

Kyle McNeal, WR, Florida International

• Kyle McNeal was the Panthers' second-leading receiver with 29 catches for 286 yards. The Dwyer graduate caught five passes for 58 yards in a 56-30 win at Middle Tennessee State last year.

Leslie Mosley, WR, Illinois

• After leading Cardinal Newman in receiving last year, Leslie Mosley will suit up for Illinois this season.

Ja'Kavion Nonar, OL/TE, Florida Atlantic

• A Glades Central graduate, Ja'Kavion Nonar started 11 games at left tackle for the Owls last season.

Jayden Parrish, LB, Memphis

• Parrish appeared in three games for the Florida State Seminoles with three assisted tackles after starring at Atlantic.

Daniel Pierre Louis, OL, Florida

• Pierre Louis did not appear for the Gators this season and will look to contribute this season after a strong career at Seminole Ridge.

Parker Poloskey, TE, Army

• Poloskey was the fourth-leading receiver for Army this season with 4 catches for 54 yards and a touchdown. The former Olympic Heights star also caught 2 passes for 18 yards and a touchdown against Texas-San Antonio.

Landon Rapkiewicz, OL, Florida Atlantic

• A Benjamin graduate, Landon Rapkiewicz did not make an appearance for the Owls this season and will look to contribute as a sophomore.

Max Redmon, DB, Florida State

• After starring at Cardinal Newman, Max Redmon appeared in two games for the Seminoles with three assisted tackles.

Xanai Scott, DB, Illinois

• Scott did not suit up for the Fighting Illini this season. The former Cardinal Newman star will look to get on the stat sheet for the Illinois secondary this year.

Xavier Scott, DB, Illinois

• Scott was a preseason fourth team All-American but underwent season-ending surgery for a leg injury last September. The Dwyer graduate made six tackles in three games last season.

Antoine Sharp, Jr., LB, West Virginia

• After leading the Palm Beach Central defense with 100 tackles last year, Antoine Sharp will transition his talents at linebacker to West Virginia.

Austin Simmons, QB, Missouri

• Austin Simmons entered the season as the Ole Miss Rebels' starter but was replaced by Trinidad Chambliss. The Pahokee graduate completed 59% of passes for 680 yards, four touchdowns and five interceptions. He has since transferred to Missouri.

Darrell Sweeting, DB, UAB

• Darrell Sweeting played 12 games for the Thundering Herd last year, making 37 total tackles, including 1.0 for loss and a sack. The Benjamin graduate also intercepted a pass in a 40-37 (2OT) win against Texas State.

Amaree Williams, TE/DL, Mississippi State

• Amaree Williams played 12 games for Florida State, catching two passes for 51 yards and a touchdown. The Benjamin graduate also made 10 total tackles as a defensive contributor. He has since transferred to Mississippi State.

Jake Weinberg, K, Miami

• Jake Weinberg was the Florida State Seminoles' starting kicker, converting on 12 of 19 attempts with a long of 46 yards. The American Heritage-Delray graduate was perfect on 47 extra point attempts. He has since transferred to Miami.

Jackson Worley, TE, Troy

• Jackson Worley played in 12 games for the Trojans with five catches for 49 yards and a touchdown last year.

Mike Wright III, DB, Bowling Green

• A Palm Beach Gardens graduate, Mike Wright III played eight games in the FAU Owls' secondary with 10 total tackles last season.

Alex Peterman is a high school sports reporter for The Palm Beach Post. He can be reached at apeterman@usatodayco.com.

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